JMV makes a case for software integration
JMV Woodworks sinks its teeth into commercial and residential millwork projects.
By
Jo-Ann Kaiser,
May 2, 2016 | 1:40 pm CDT
CNC investment nets a return for Palm Brothers Remodeling
Palm Brothers Remodeling’s turnkey capabilities get a helping hand with CNC technology.
By
Jo-Ann Kaiser,
May 2, 2016 | 12:39 pm CDT
Benz relocates North American HQ to Hickory, N.C.
HICKORY, N.C. — Benz Inc. has relocated its expanded North American headquarters from Charlotte to Hickory, N.C. The company designs and manufactures tooling for the wood, plastics, composites and metalworking industries.Benz Inc.’s new North American headquarters will provide service and the company’s CNC machining heads, quick-change systems and other CNC accessories.
By
Karl D. Forth,
May 2, 2016 | 11:54 am CDT
Thermally modified wood system an IWF Challengers finalist
Luxhammar’s thermal wood modification process uses a PC-based system that monitors and controls the kiln to create uniform batches. Thermally modified wood is rot resistant and stable.
By
Robert Dalheim,
May 2, 2016 | 11:35 am CDT
Canada's wood industry exports are rising out of the sawdust
Few of Canada's exporters have been hit as hard in the past 15 years as the wood products industry. Were the losses permanent, or is there hope for a revival anytime soon? The Bluewater Wood Alliance hosted Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist for Export Development Canada.
Revolutionizing millwork design, i-Cube is an IWF Challengers semi-finalist
Ice Edge Business Solutions’ i-Cube software helps casegoods and millwork manufacturers reduce planning and design time by allowing them to accurately design a millwork layout in front of clients quickly.
By
Robert Dalheim,
May 2, 2016 | 9:52 am CDT
Fan combats fugitive combustible sawdust by disturbing factory air currents
The SonicAire 2.0 fan has advanced to the finalist round of the 2016 IWF Challengers Award. It disturbs factory air currents to keep fugitive sawdust from accumulating, causing it to fall to the floor.
By
Karl D. Forth,
May 2, 2016 | 8:48 am CDT
Trudeau visits carpentry students at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
CALGARY, Alberta - Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau learned something about carpentry from students at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary when he dropped by the campus a month ago.
Trudeau seemed at ease nailing, drilling and finishing the cabinets, but he couldn't resist the opportunity to compare the project to his own recent work.
"I'm not much of a carpenter, but people have told me I'm pretty good at making cabinets," said Trudeau, working alongside fourth-year carpentry student T
By
Bill Esler,
May 1, 2016 | 8:20 pm CDT
How it works: PantoRouter, IWF 2016 Challengers Award semifinalist
The Hybrid PantoRouter is an all-metal version of the original PantoRouter invented by Mathias Wandel and featured on his YouTube channel.
By
Bill Esler,
May 1, 2016 | 3:01 pm CDT
What Causes Raised Wood Grain?
So-called raised grain is due to excessive pressure during machining, compressed softer cells, and then spring-back.
By
Gene Wengert,
May 1, 2016 | 9:00 am CDT
